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Prosecution against illegal IPTV service
A man from Malmö is now being prosecuted for running the illegal IPTV service Ghostfarmer. The case was initiated after…
Court of Appeals awards millions in damages regarding illegal IPTV service
Today, the Patent and Market Court of Appeals (PMÖD) delivered a verdict concerning the man who ran the illegal IPTV…
Three new campaigns about piracy
The European Union’s intellectual property rights authority, EUIPO, is launching the campaign Foul Play. In it, supporters are invited to…
Millions in damages to be paid by person behind Viking IPTV
Today, a man was sentenced for being involved in the operation of the illegal IPTV service Viking IPTV. He is…
Now, more than 2 million Swedes use illegal services
Piracy is a big problem for the film and TV industry in Sweden. According to new report from Mediavision, piracy…
Operated illegal IPTV service, sentenced to pay millions in damages
Today, the Patent and Market Appeal Court (PMÖD) published its verdict regarding the person behind the illegal IPTV service Dreamhost.…
EU recommendation on measures to combat IP infringements
The European Commission recently published its recommendation on measures to combat counterfeiting and enhance the enforcement of intellectual property rights.…
ISPs and the film and television industry urge for more efforts against illegal IPTV
Representatives of several of the largest ISPs and the most prominent players in the film and television industry have, for…
One in four swedes pirates movies and TV-series
Last week, several media, such as Radio Sweden and Dagens Nyheter, drew attention to the latest figures from Mediavision, which…
The Swedish Tax Agency’s report on illegal IPTV shows gigantic amounts and criminal networks
Last week, the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) released a report regarding illegal IPTV. For the first time, they have investigated…
Prosecution against Viking IPTV
The prosecutor has filed the indictment against the man suspected of being behind the illegal IPTV service Viking IPTV. In…
Illegal sites warning list updated – sites advertisers should avoid
Since 2015, Sweden’s Advertisers, in consultation with the Rights Alliance, have drawn up recommendations regarding involuntary advertising on illegal services…
Verdict against Dreamhost
At the beginning of October, a man behind the illegal IPTV service Dreamhost was sentenced guilty. The police investigation was…
First verdict regarding serious copyright infringement
Two men were recently convicted of serious copyright infringement. This is the first court ruling where the legislation regarding serious…
Trial against the man behind the IPTV service Dreamhost
On September 20th, there will be a trial against a man from southern Sweden suspected to have been the administrator…
2 million pirates in Sweden
Piracy is a big problem for the film and TV industry in Sweden. According to figures recently published by Mediavision,…
"Warning list for illegal sites" - advertisers should avoid these
Illegal sites earn millions of SEK through advertising. The money oes straight into the pockets of criminals. It is also…
Intellectual Property, Jobs & Prosperity in the Nordic Region – 2023 years-report
73,000 jobs and 50 billion in tax revenue lost. These are the consequences of piracy and counterfeiting in Sweden. This…
Verdict against illegal IPTV service
Today, a man was convicted for being involved in the illegal Smart IPTV service. The indictment against the man contained…
Prosecution against a man who earned over SEK 5 million from pirate TV
A man from southern Sweden is charged with copyright infringement for running the illegal IPTV service Scandinavian IPTV. The Rights…
Seminars in the Network for a modern intellectual property law
On January 25th, the Network for a modern intellectual property right, which the Rights Alliance coordinates, organized a seminar together…
Illegal IPTV generate over 1 billion euros per year in Europe
According to the report “Illicit IPTV in Europe”, illegal IPTV services in Europe generated EUR 1.06 billion (SEK 12 billion)…
Upcoming trial against illegal IPTV service
On January 23, there is a trial against the man suspected of being behind the illegal service Smart IPTV. The…
New rules on copyright voted through
Today, the Swedish Parliament has voted through amendments to, among other things, the Copyright Act (prop. 2021/22:278 Upphovsrätten på den…
Digital Services Act (DSA)
On November 20, the EU directive Digital Services Act (DSA) entered into force. The regulation will come into force on…
Prosecution against person behind IPTV service
Prosecution has now been brought against a man suspected of being the administrator of the illegal IPTV service Smart IPTV.…
New government will focus more on EU's digital internal market
After the election in September, Sweden got a new government and thus also a new prime minister. In the government…
Alma Shawwaf to Rights Alliance
Alma Shawwaf (formerly Skarrie), previously investigator of intellectual property crimes at the Police, changes jobs to lawyer at Rights Alliance.…
Verdict regarding illegal IPTV-services
A verdict came yesterday against a man from Eskilstuna involved in the operation of the illegal IPTV services northtv and…
Trial against couple behind two illegal IPTV services
Recently, the Patent and Market Court held a trial against a couple in Eskilstuna. The accused man is suspected of…
